GM moved faster to fix larger cars – Automotive News: General Motors treated isolated reports of flimsy ignitions in its mid-sized, full-sized and luxury cars more urgently than similar but far more voluminous complaints about the less profitable Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion, documents GM submitted…

Audi Cuts Prices of Parts in China – WSJ: Audi on Saturday announced price cuts for spare parts of up to 38% in China, the company’s largest market, as the Chinese government steps up its scrutiny of foreign luxury-car makers.

No Sat Nav in the Tesla Model S in China – CarNewsChina.com: Another major setback for Tesla in China: the Tesla Model S comes without satellite navigation, even though Tesla’s Chinese website indicates otherwise. The Tesla satnav only works with Google Maps and Google Maps is permanently blocked in China. Techblog ChinaEV asked Tesla about this and got the following answer: Currently there isn’t a navigation system […]

New-car sales running higher than forecasts – DetN: Consumers are increasingly hitting dealerships this summer to buy or lease a new car, truck or SUV, keeping car sales for 2014 on a rate that is higher than many analysts had expected just a few months ago.

BMW 535d leads the pack among diesel luxury sedans – DetN: With an easier path for existing diesels to emigrate, the luxury world is awash with new models that were previously off-limits to U.S. drivers. The number of high-end diesel vehicles has doubled in the last five years, and midsize sedans are at the heart of that growth, according to data from Edmunds.com.

Technology: Garmin HUD+ Review – NY Times: The Garmin HUD+ projects information drivers can see while looking through the windshield. The technology lets drivers get vital information without taking their eyes off the road.

FBI Raids Home of Former Ford Engineer – thedetroitbureau.com: Until recently, the biggest concerns about U.S. automakers had about industrial espionage came from China counterfeiting their vehicles; however, a recent spate of U.S.-based employees stealing information has automakers on high alert. Most recently, a former Ford engineer’s home was raided by the FBI.

Ford of Europe edges back into profit – Autocar: The Blue Oval’s European division reports encouraging financial results compared with the first six months of last year. Ford’s ailing European division has edged back into profit according to the latest financial results from the carmaker. The brand edged into pre-tax profit in the second quarter of 2014, making £8.2m between April and June this year. Although that’s a profit margin of just 0.2 per cent, it’s a big improvement on the same period in 2013, when Ford of Europe lost £180m.Ford’s…